San Francisco recently saw the opening of the first prefabricated micro housing project in the US! Developed by <a href="http://www.panoramic.com/" target="_blank">Panoramic Interests</a>, <a href="http://www.panoramic.com/smartspace/soma-san-francisco/" target="_blank">SmartSpace SoMA</a> is a complex of sub-300 sq ft apartments designed by <a href="http://www.lowneyarch.com/" target="_blank">Lowney Architecture</a> and fabricated by local prefab builder <a href="http://www.zetabuilt.com/" target="_blank">ZETA</a>. The urban infill lot is close to transit and stores and provides 23 studio apartments with full kitchens and fold-out beds. The project is currently aiming for LEED Platinum certification and has secure bike parking along with an on-site <a href="https://www.citycarshare.org/">City CarShare</a> lot.

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Located in the heart of SoMA on Harriet Street is the <a href="http://www.panoramic.com/smartspace/soma-san-francisco" target="_blank">SmartSpace</a> micro housing project.

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Inside are 23 units each at 295 sq ft that include a full kitchen, a queen bed, dining room table, full bathroom and lots of storage.

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There is no on-site parking, but space is provided for secure bike parking and a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/parking-day-2012-pop-up-parks-spring-up-in-parking-spots-across-the-states/parking-day-san-francisco-city-car-share/" target="_blank">City CareShare</a> is nearby as well as public transportation.

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Most micro apartments just have a little kitchenette, but this one has a full-sized dishwasher, sink, 2-burner stove and a Euro-sized refrigerator.

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This micro apartment can seat 6 people for dinner.

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To pack everything in, the apartment has a SmartBench 6-person dining table that folds down to make way for the bed.

The building features a rain screen exterior, solar hot water heating, a cool roof, and a shared outdoor patio.

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The site before construction.

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The site used to be just and empty parking lot.

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The units were prefabricated by ZETA and trucked to the site.

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Units are craned into place for installation.

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SmartSpace model floor plan with bed folded up and then down.

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San Francisco recently saw the opening of the first prefabricated micro housing project in the US! Developed by Panoramic Interests, SmartSpace SoMA is a complex of sub-300 sq ft apartments designed by Lowney Architecture and fabricated by local prefab builder ZETA. The urban infill lot is close to transit and stores and provides 23 studio apartments with full kitchens and fold-out beds. The project is currently aiming for LEED Platinum certification and has secure bike parking along with an on-site City CarShare lot.